Physics/Astronomy 

This list includes the Duggan Library's core reference titles in the field of Physics/Astronomy. This list is not comprehensive; for more options consult PantherCAT or a reference librarian.

Physics:

A dictionary of physics
REFC QC 5.C56 2000

Macmillan encyclopedia of physics
REFC QC 5.M15 1996

McGraw-Hill dictionary of physics and mathematics
REFC QC 5.M23

CRC handbook of chemistry and physics
REFC QD 65.H3

A dictionary of named effects and laws in chemistry, physics and mathematics
REFC Q 123.B3 1970

Astronomy:

Encyclopedia of astronomy and astrophysics
REFC QB 14.E534 2001

The Facts on file dictionary of astronomy
REFC QB 14.F3 1994

The Astronomy and astrophysics encyclopedia
REFC QB 14.A873 1991

The encyclopedia of atmospheric sciences and astrogeology
REFC QC 854.F34

A dictionary of named effects and laws in chemistry, physics and mathematics
REFC Q 123.B3 1970

Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia
Over 25,000 encyclopedic entries, searchable by subject or keywords. (EBSCO)

Gale Biography Resource Center
Biographical directories, with newspaper and periodicals.

Oxford English Dictionary
The venerable Oxford English Dictionary full-text online.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Over 45 full-text reference works are included in this electronic resource.

Access Science
Online McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.  Great for definitions of terms and processes.

Oxford Reference Collection
Over 198 full-text reference works included, on a wide variety of subjects.

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